Birmingham Legion 1:2 Detroit City 
Fortaleza EC 2:0 Ponte Preta 
Flatirons Rush 0:3 Colorado Storm 
Red River 1:2 Little Rock Rangers 
Lonestar 1:4 Laredo Heat 
FC Motown II 8:0 Morris Elite 
Santo Domingo 1:0 Ind. Juniors 
Peoria 1:4 St. Louis Ambush 
O'Higgins 4:1 Colo Colo 
Boise 1:2 One Knoxville 
Redlands 2:3 Capo 
Switzerland 2:0 Algeria 
Ethiopia Nigd Bank 2:2 Bahardar 
Karpaty 2:1 Nyva Ternopil 
Central Stallions 0:3 Deren 
Cherno More Varna 1:0 Spartak Pleven 
FC Sochi 0:3 Torpedo Moskva 
Enisey 4:1 Zenit 2 
Edgeworth Eagles 2:1 Kahibah 
AS Trencin 1:3 Zlin 
Universitatea Cluj 0:3 Nyiregyhaza 
Arka Gdynia 2:0 Petrolul Ploiesti 
IMT Novi Beograd 1:0 Maccabi Tel Aviv 
Heidelberg United 1:1 St. Albans Saints 
Green Gully 3:0 Bentleigh Greens 
WDSC Wolves 1:1 Rochedale Rovers 
Box Hill 1:3 Whittlesea United 
Kingston City 4:0 Nunawading 
Prospect United 1:1 Hakoah Sydney City 
Hurstville FC 1:2 Canterbury Bankstown 
Ireland’s head coach, Andy Farrell, has made it clear that former Leinster star James Lowe probably won’t play for Ireland while he’s based in Japan. However, Farrell hasn’t completely shut the door on Lowe making a return for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
The Japan Move and Its Impact
Lowe recently made the big decision to leave Leinster and join a club in Japan. This move has raised questions about his future with the national team.
- Farrell emphasized that players based outside of Ireland are rarely selected.
- He stated that Lowe’s current situation makes an immediate comeback unlikely.
What This Means for the World Cup
Despite the challenges, Farrell didn’t rule out a future return. When asked about the 2027 World Cup, he left the possibility open.
According to the coach, international rugby is a long game. He suggested that things could change over the next few years, depending on Lowe’s form and availability.
The Bottom Line on Lowe’s Ireland Future
For now, James Lowe’s green jersey is likely on hold. But Andy Farrell has made it clear that the story isn’t over. If Lowe continues to play well and the circumstances align, a World Cup return is still possible.